Australia 1-CENT (KM62)¶
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Reverse FEATHERTAIL GLIDER
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Obverse Queen Elizabeth II
- Composition
- Bronze
- Country
- Australia
- Approx. Size
- 17.5mm
- Area
- Oceania/Australia
- Animal Class
- Mammals
- Species
- Feathertail Glider
- KM#
- 62
The Feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) is the world's smallest gliding possum. It is also called Pygmy Gliding Possum, Pygmy Glider, Pygmy Phalanger, and Flying Mouse. You can enjoy some pictures of this cute little mammal here.
(Thanks to George for pointing out my error in identifying this as a Ring-tailed possum.)
Australia¶
- Area
- Oceania/Australia
As the age of mammals got underway, the land mass that is mostly Australia was pretty much on its own. This isolation has led to the evolution of some very unique animals, many of which are featured on Australian coins. Great Britain first laid claim to eastern Australia in 1770. In 1942 Australia's autonomy was officially established, although the Aussies had already been running the show themselves for years.
